At 74, Ratnabali Ghosh wakes up at 5:30 AM to bring smiles to Kolkata’s streets, one Alpona at a time!
Known for creating traditional Bengali Alpona designs outside doorsteps, she began with a simple idea: surprise people and brighten their day.
What started as a small initiative has grown into a beautiful mission to preserve Bengal’s cultural heritage. From decorating dilapidated houses to bringing joy to elderly couples and slum residents, her art reminds us that beauty and kindness belong everywhere.
Inspired by her grandmother and Rabindranath Tagore’s artistic legacy, Ratnabali hopes to revive a fading Bengali tradition and pass it on to future generations.
Her story carries a powerful message: modernisation matters, but our cultural roots deserve to be cherished, too. Sometimes, preserving a tradition begins with one person, a little creativity and the desire to make someone smile.
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